The Summoner, sometimes called a fetch, is a position in many traditional

Wicca Wicca () is a modern Pagan religion. Scholars of religion categorise it as both a new religious movement and as part of the occultist stream of Western esotericism. It was developed in England during the first half of the 20th century and w ...

covens A coven () is a group or gathering of witches. The word "coven" (from Anglo-Norman ''covent, cuvent'', from Old French ''covent'', from Latin ''conventum'' = convention) remained largely unused in English until 1921 when Margaret Murray promot ...

. The primary, or at least most evident, function of the summoner is to call other coven members to a meeting or

ritual A ritual is a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or objects, performed according to a set sequence. Rituals may be prescribed by the traditions of a community, including a religious community. Rituals are characterized, b ...

. The summoner is also responsible for all inter-coven communication, and traditionally is the only member of a coven who will know where other covens reside. (This tradition is generally not followed today, and there is argument about to what extent it was ever followed). In many covens, the summoner is always male, and is considered the masculine equivalent of the maiden. Historically, the summoner was the person who would let members know about covens, and who would find new members in the community.Nevill Drury ''The Watkins Dictionary of Magic'' 1780283628 2011 Fetch In Wicca, a witch – usually male – sent on a confidential mission by the high priestess of a coven. The fetch is also known as a summoner or officer.

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